Doctor Who The Reign of Terror DVD

Doctor Who The Reign of Terror DVD

Release date: 28/01/2013

The TARDIS materialises not far from Paris in 1794 – one of the bloodiest years following the French Revolution of 1789.

The travellers become involved with an escape chain rescuing prisoners from the guillotine and get caught up in the machinations of an English undercover spy, James Stirling – alias Lemaitre, governor of the Conciergerie Prison.

The Doctor – posing as a Regional Officer of the Provinces – is twice brought before the great tyrant, Robespierre himself, and has to talk himself out of trouble.

Ian and Barbara, meanwhile, have a close encounter with a future ruler of France, Napoleon Bonaparte. As events reach their climax, Robespierre is overthrown – shot in the jaw and dragged off to the prison – and the Doctor and his friends slip quietly away.

The Reign of Terror was originally released on VHS in a box set along with The remaining episodes of The Faceless ones and the Web of Fear…

Original VHS cover and information

Whilst trying to return to London in the 1960’s, the TARDIS instead takes The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan to France in the eighteenth century.

The travellers realise that they’ve arrived in the middle of the French revolution – a period in history that saw the French nobility and their supporters overthrown.

Ian, Barbara and Susan are arrested as traitors, and locked in the concierge prison where Ian learns from a dying prisoner about the mysterious spy James Stirling.

Barbara and Susan are sentenced to be executed , but are rescued before arriving at the guillotine.

The Doctor takes on the disguise of a senior revolutionary, and has to outwit Robespierre, the leader of the revolution, in order to try and reunite himself with his companions. But as treachery and .double-dealing abound, who can be trusted…? This story was broadcast on BBC between 8 August 12 September 1964.

This story will have its missing episodes animated. Some test shots are shown below.

218 comments

People! I want genuine information on animated episodes. I would like to see:
The Crusade, Episodes 2 and 4
The Tenth Planet, Episode 4
The Underwater Menace, Episodes 1 and 3
The Moonbase, Episodes 1 and 3
The Ice Warriors, Episodes 2 and 3

The Crusade: 2&4 – Nothing mentioned
The Tenth Planet: 4 – Test Shots shown from a an earlier episode (doesn’t actually mean they’ll animate it)
The Underwater Menace: 1&4 (3 Exists!) – Nothing mentioned though could be a good way to release the newly found episode
The Moonbase: 1&3 – Some special features have been stated to have been recorded (doesn’t actually mean they’ll animate it)
The Ice Warriors: 2&3 Trailer passed on BBFC doesn’t actually mean they’ll animate it)

[Mission To The Unknown – Nothing Official – Levine has fan animation]

drjakeyoung

January 7th, 2013 - 4:45pm

now the legacy box is out the way, i will be pre ordering this at the weekend

Thats brilliant! Hopefully the Ice Worriors will be out later in the year as well!

drjakeyoung

January 4th, 2013 - 11:00pm

i am going to sell all of my vanilla releases of all the new doctor who episodes (2005 onwards) and hopefully with replace them all with the box sets (for example sell all 4 volumes of series 1 and then buy the complete 1st series) I plan to do this with all the series (bar series 6 which i already own). The only reason i am doing this is because amazon are selling them dirt cheap

i got all of £20! seriously 20 quid, what a rip off. I sold my copies to a second hand shop(named cash converters, never going there again) 🙂

Lachie

January 9th, 2013 - 7:13am

l would have done the same at one stage but l felt that it would be a complete waste because l would be getting at least a fifth of what l had paid for the volumes all together. l have Series 2, Series 3 and Series 4 in volumes and l actually like the volumes alot because of the covers but l am going to buy the Boxsets so l can get all the extras later on but when they decrease in price of course.

Lachie

January 9th, 2013 - 7:17am

Alot of TV Shows (not just Who) will actually sell a Boxset release afterwards like Sherlock. And the Boxsets usually are around $20 here in Australia at the moment Series 1-6 Boxsets on DVD are priced at $45 so l’m going to wait a couple of years for the decrease to other shows.

drjakeyoung

January 9th, 2013 - 9:38am

really, there that expensive?! the complete series 1-4 box series is only £25 here in the UK. you can get series 1-6 (including specials) for about £40

Lachie

January 10th, 2013 - 10:28pm

Well for one thing over here in Aus what they did was re-new the boxset releases from 2005, 2006 and so on to fit one dvd case basically so it wasn’t like a boxset yet it had the same content just in a smaller case and all new because it was a 2010 release it also had the purple BBC Logo swell and because of that they raised the price a little. For another thing your forgetting the exchange rate. Besides you live in the UK (basically where the BBC is things are bound to be cheaper… Although we do have 20% of sales around once a month. 🙂

drjakeyoung

January 11th, 2013 - 4:36pm

ah, that clears things up then, i forgot about the exchange rate 🙂

Blake

January 15th, 2013 - 9:23pm

really they are cheap as hell in aussie then, series 1-6 (including specials) are all at least $80, the complete specials, 5,6 are all close if not $100 and i wanted to replace my volumes as well and drdrakeyoung, cash converters are criminals, they gave me $30 for my old bike that i had outgrown and was in great condition

Yeah, but just wondering whether anyone who is in the know knows whether they’re planning Special Editions of The Two Doctors, Earthshock, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, etc. Do you think The Tenth Planet and The Ice Warriors will have animated episodes? And surely they’ll have to animate episodes 1 and 3 of The Moonbase for a DVD?

So what’s your favourite guilty pleasure Doctor Who story? Mine has to be either Attack of the Cybermen or Carnival of Monsters.

Gordon

January 4th, 2013 - 8:57pm

I know that there are no current plans to revisit earthshock but beyond that no idea but in my opinion there really isnt any storys left that have enough of a reason to be revisited. Any story that has 1/2 episodes missing can be considered for animation but whether or not they are animating tenth planet and ice warriors hasnt been officially anounced but as the vhs recon of both stories have been confirmed as extras i would say animation for both is a strong possibility. Time monster is my guilty pleasure

matparks08

January 4th, 2013 - 10:42pm

Guilty pleasure story is Timelash……and Creature from the Pit – no laughing please!

Alex Noonan

January 4th, 2013 - 10:57pm

It’s annoying that SPECIAL EDITION is put down the spine. Ruins the collect a bit.

Alex Noonan

January 5th, 2013 - 12:19am

It’s just a shame that they have SPECIAL EDITION written across the spine. Spoils the collection somewhat.

Gordon

January 5th, 2013 - 9:33am

Its not on the reverse side (with the exception of varos)

MasterKasterborous

January 5th, 2013 - 5:19pm

Not on the flip side (bar Vengeance). If they do animate The Moonbase I do hope they won’t call it a SE as although two episodes were released on Lost In Time it’s not yet had a release.

Alex Noonan

January 5th, 2013 - 7:50pm

We should get a petition going to BBC Worldwide for them to issue new, SPECIAL EDITION-less Vengeance on Varos sleeves then! Only takes one to spoil a collection!

(As you can tell I get OCD over things like this haha)

MasterKasterborous

January 6th, 2013 - 3:10pm

Seriously? Their’s bound to be a fan one online somewhere anyway!

Gordon

January 6th, 2013 - 9:03pm

No point. As MasterKasterborus mentions there are plenty of fan covers online. Plus you could just replace the new cover with the original dvd cover

l believe The DVD Releases should have at least more Orphan Episodes than that of Missing Episodes in each one otherwise it just feels to me like its to much animation not actual footage of the Episode that was made you know, for example if Ian Levine does make his Animated The Daleks Master Plan the 2:1 ratio of Missing Episode to Animation will be too different for me however l could take it if it was a 4 Part like the Celestial Toymaker with Episodes 1-3 Animated

rojblake82

February 5th, 2013 - 9:00pm

I think it would be ace to do animated versions of all the missing and incomplete Dr Who stories.

Lachlan

December 24th, 2012 - 8:04pm

Ever wondered what might happen if they discover the missing episode after they release animation for it on DVD? What would they do, make a Special Edition? And people would also have to consider the missing episode too

Would they put the animation on as an extra perhaps? Who knows but l would like it alot if they discover a new missing episode l would prefer to watch that then an animation and it would be awesome to compare the two!

gordon

December 25th, 2012 - 2:26am

In all likelyhood they would rerelease it with the animation relegated to extra status

MasterKasterborous

December 22nd, 2012 - 8:19pm

I’ve been lucky enough to see the animated Episode 4 of this in September and it’s a real treat. For those who haven’t had an opportunity there have been a few clips from a couple of events posted on a certain video site.

However, now there is an opportunity to view some officialy released footage from the animated The Reign Of Terror in Thetamation’s showreel: http://planet55studios.com.au/

(This also includes some TEST footage from an existing Tenth Planet episode and what seems to be some colour, widescreen The Power Of The Daleks clips.)

that last little clip of hartnell running through the snow, and then you see him through a cyberman’s eyes!!! That must be a little trial for the tenth planet. HAS TO BE

Lachlan

December 24th, 2012 - 2:38am

It looks a bit like anime which is awesome! If this is how things are going the animation is going to be alot different to the Invasion and will be unique. Please all buy the Reign of Terror DVD Release this is my type of animation. I reckon they have a back up plan so if The Reign of Terror’s sales don’t end up good they can replace the animation with what the Recons made in the VHS releases of Ice Warriors and Tenth Planet.

Lachlan

December 24th, 2012 - 2:40am

with the* recons made sorry typo above.

gordon

December 24th, 2012 - 9:06am

If the ice warriors is due in april like rumours suggest there is no way they will be able to wait to see how reign of terror does first before deciding on whether or not animating ice warriors so they will have made their mind up already on that one. I think its more looking at sales figuers for others ie crusade underwater menace etc

drjakeyoung

December 24th, 2012 - 3:27pm

where about on the link is the trailer?

Some bloke

December 24th, 2012 - 6:10pm

half way down the page, its a video. If you cant see it, you may need to install something?

drjakeyoung

December 24th, 2012 - 8:30pm

ohh yes i see it, its with a bunch of other clips

Robert barker

December 21st, 2012 - 7:38pm

i wonder if the bbc for the 50th would do a boxset for hartnell and toughton with 3 stories in each with animation epiosdes.

the stories I would like to see are:
The Crusade
galaxy 4
The Dalek Master Plan

It should do.BBCWW own the rights to all the footage unlike tomb and 3 doctors which had tombwatch and panopticon 93 footage. The rights had expired for those and it was too expensive to get clearance again for the revisit

dr who 1999

December 20th, 2012 - 3:57pm

so i take it the green death is the last Pertwee release that hasn’t Iver A. been revisited or B. doesn’t need revisiting as it has been released in the last 4 years and is completely healthy

Yeah i would say so. Maybe in a couple of years time when there is more time on their hands a revist of invasion of dinos with ep 1 colourised by babelcolour would be nice. Some have said due to the technilogical advancements with converting ntsc to colour that some of them may get revist but that probably wont be for a few years down the line if it happens at all

dr who 1999

December 19th, 2012 - 6:46pm

can someone give me a link to the “legacy box” “ark in space” “reign of terror” and “the Aztecs” to preorder on amazon?

I know people have other priorities than dvds and i cant expect people to put it ahead of bills but If its possible preorder or buy reign of terror in the first week. Its sales are being closly monitored and could very well judge the animation future of the range. If sales are healthy enough they might be able to up the limit from 2

dr who 1999

December 19th, 2012 - 6:38pm

reign of terror is a must have, even if i don’t particularly like the story. it will decide the future of the animation of missing dr who episodes

Lachlan

December 17th, 2012 - 8:45am

Damn, The Green Death is getting Special Edition Treatment. I bought that only a few months ago. I wish that we could have a better idea of how many of these are getting a release from this l expect many people who are only just starting to collect will be buying more recent releases like myself.

But it’s still brilliant to have new restoration as always. Gordon or Booboo can you please list which one’s you think are likely to get re-released in the future which haven’t been done already.

gordon

December 17th, 2012 - 8:59am

I think that will be it for revisits in 2013. Schedule is starting to look pretty full now.

gordon

December 17th, 2012 - 9:08am

These are the only early releases and are the ones that are the silver (shiny discs) discs that stopped in late 2004

The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Pyramids of Mars
The Leisure Hive
Earthshock
The Two Doctors
Ghost Light
The Curse of Fenric

None of those really scream out revisit to me, Maybe 2 doctors but thats about it. The rest either cant really be improved or is missing a making of and that alone isnt really enough to warrent a revisit in my opinion

Lachlan

December 17th, 2012 - 10:50am

Thanks Gordon, I hope this list will help others as it has helped me funnily enough l was about to buy The Ark in Space only a few months ago aswell but its release date and with the information l looked at on The Restoration Team website l decided not to. Though l wasn’t expecting The Green Death for a revisit at all everything looked quite good except for the cover.

gordon

December 17th, 2012 - 11:32am

The original release was hindered by only getting a 1 disc release. The episodes with the extras on the same disc made it too compressed and the picture quality suffered. Also there was a documentary called What katy did next which was dropped as there was no room. And to top it off its the only pertwee story not to have a making of

dr who 1999

December 17th, 2012 - 12:18pm

how do you know green death is getting revisited?

gordon

December 17th, 2012 - 12:24pm

Because dan hall annouced it at the midnight convetion yesterday. I had a friend that went. Its also getting death of the doctor as an extra with commentary from Katy manning and rtd

Blake

December 17th, 2012 - 9:11pm

damn, the green death is one of 3 im getting for Christmas, along with the claws of axos (standard release) and the leisure hive

MasterKasterborous

December 17th, 2012 - 10:55pm

Am I one of the only ones who plans to keep both the original and special editions? I’ve yet to buy a SE but will be buying The Aztecs next year to see Air Lock again (it’s a brilliant episode!) and then will get the rest when I’ve finished the main range.

Then I’ll order them:

Lost In Time
Chronological Main Range (With ‘Shada’ After ‘Nimon’)
K9 And Company
Chronological Special Editions (With Blu-Ray ‘Spearhead’ After ‘Spearhead’ SE)
More Than 30 Years In The TARDIS

dr who 1999

December 18th, 2012 - 8:03pm

no, i keep all my standard editions as well as my special editions (it just makes my collection look that little bit bigger)

Lachlan

December 18th, 2012 - 10:17pm

Haha l had Tomb and Spearhead from Space originally and after watching the work on the SE l just felt like l didn’t need it at all l didn’t throw them away though l let my friend have them as a gift but since then l think l’ll take back tomb just so l can see the comparison in the VidFire and so l can watch Tombwatch again. Spearhead from Space however will now have a Blu-Ray release!

MasterKasterborous

December 19th, 2012 - 2:47pm

In the end I’d then have three copies of Spearhead on my shelf but hey!

Also I’m thinking More Than.. might go before the SE rather than after.

I might also get any of the VHS release which contain material unreleased on DVD but I’ll worry about that later.

Come on the Crusade, Underwater Menace and Moonbase. The Ice Warriors and Tenth Planet are bound to happen as they have material but the first 3 have all that survives in the Lost in Time (except Underwater Menace) so l guess for the Restoration Team those 3 are optional everything will be clear once this has been release how animation will go.

Also if Mission to the Unknown could ever get animated how do you think it could get released because 1 episode isn’t exactly economic enough. what are anyones thoughts on that?

gordon

December 16th, 2012 - 10:19am

Well ian levine did offer bbc ww mission to the unknown but it was turned down because there was nowhere for it to go. Ian is now trying to get the funds together to do masterplan. If he does manage to complete that i supose he probably will offer it to them along with mission. I feel there is less hurdles in the way than his shada and there is more chance of getting a release.I just hope he actually bothers to get clearance this time round

Out of reign ice warriors and tenth planet (remember when reign was put into production underwater menace wasnt possible at the time) reign has the least going for it as it doesnt have a regeneration or a popular monster. Putting reign out first gives it a comercial boost of being the first in a new style of animation and it gives them time to iron out any wrinkles before it gets on the big hitters

I think that we could have the tenth planet by the end of 2013, because someone who went to the day of the Daleks screening in sydney, Australia said that when the special trailer for the regin of terror had finished the boss of 2 entertain said that they have plans to animate other hartnell stories that have episodes missing, and the tenth planet should be at the top of the list because it’s one of the most wanted lost releases on DVD!

Anonymous

December 15th, 2012 - 7:20am

The artwork for the box is also brilliant! 🙂

thehostproductions

December 13th, 2012 - 6:05pm

this might be a start of some more missing episodes being made to dvd for the 50th

It will most likely ice warriors next animated as the trailer for it has passed the bbfc

Anonymous

December 15th, 2012 - 7:22am

The ice warriors is another brilliant story with episodes missing, so I’m happy thats getting animated!

gordon

December 15th, 2012 - 10:46am

That is if it is getting animated. Animation for ice warriors has yet to be officially confirmed. It is likely yes but not official. Some people believe as it is expected too soon after reign of terror we will get the vhs recon instead. Steve roberts has confirmed the recon will appear but didnt say if it was main feature or as an extra. Plus i dont want to tempt fate by saying animation is definitly happening when it has yet to be officially confirmed

dr who 1999

December 15th, 2012 - 12:13pm

my heart will fall if is not animated! i cant bear to watch recons

Anonymous

December 15th, 2012 - 3:22pm

If they do just re release the VHS recon then i think a lot of people will be disappointed. And also it’s just an excuse not to spend a lot of money to animate it, and give it the status it deserves.

gordon

December 15th, 2012 - 10:43pm

Im sure it will be animated just would like some official conformation first.

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